Rear windo protection
Submitted: Friday, Feb 04, 2011 at 14:13
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Whitewulf
Hi ExplorOzers
I have been looking into what others have been using to stop the stone damage that can occur when your towing (smashed rear windows). Allot of 4x4's use carboard boxes and tape. Does any one know of a product that is on the market ??
FYI Background info:- sometimes when your towing a stone will be flicked off the rear tyer and hit the camper and then bounce back to the car and on occasion it hits the rear window and..smash. Being remote it can cost big time to have replaced.
Reply By: Member - Bruce T (SA) - Friday, Feb 04, 2011 at 15:32
Friday, Feb 04, 2011 at 15:32
We've had several of these over the years as each 4WD has had one. All have been made from industrial grade polycarbonate that is quite thick. We put those little clear plastic studs of them to keep them away from the window and then tape around the edges to keep the dust out and to keep them on.
We've never had a broken rear window, thank goodness. You can still see out of the back and keep your rear window safe.
Our Troopy was sporting one of these when we crossed the Simpson last (own photo). We were towing a camper which we left in
Birdsville.
Cheers,
Bruce and Di
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Friday, Feb 04, 2011 at 18:22
Friday, Feb 04, 2011 at 18:22
If you intend travelling offroad and towing on more than a couple of occasions, the Obie's Rear Window Saver is a good investment.
For the odd trip, you could cover the window with cardboard, but then of course you can't see out of it.
After experiencing a broken rear window on the way up to
Birdsville a few years ago, I had no problem in justifying one when I got back.
Fortunately, Insurance covered the replacement cost of the glass.
Bill.
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